The rise of no-commission, simple-to-use, brokerage platforms could have an enormous impact on the much more thinly traded precious metals equities. Robinhooders and their ilk may be the principal reason U.S. equities have been performing so well in the face of some of the worst quarterly figures ever. There is evidence that Robinhood investors, and others using the no-commission platforms, are beginning to find their way into precious metals stocks and ETFs. Given the relatively small size of the precious metals equities markets, this could have a huge impact on prices moving forwards. Perhaps the biggest phenomenon ... (full story)